NOTICE OF MEETING

Independent Ethics Commission

Monday, March 4, 2013 at 10:30 a.m.

Office of the City Attorney
City Administration Building
30 South Nevada Avenue, Suite 501
Colorado Springs, Colorado 80903

AGENDA

1. Open Session: Approval of the Minutes of the Independent Ethics

Commission meeting held on January 4, 2013.

2. Closed Session: In accord with the City Charger Art. Ill, § 3-60(d) and its

incorporated Colorado Open Meetings Act, § 24-6-402(4)(b) and (c), C.R.S.,

the Independent Ethics Commission, in Open Session, is to determine

whether it will hold a Closed Executive Session. The issues to be discussed

involve matters required to be kept confidential by federal or state law or

rules and regulations, and conferences with an attorney for the local public

body for the purpose of receiving legal advice. The statutes or rules that are

the basis for confidentiality include City Code § 1.3.103.L; Independent Ethics

Commission Rules of Procedure 7.0; C.R.S. § 24-72-204(3)(a)(IV)(privileged

information); C.R.S. § 24-72-204(3)(a)(Xlll)(deliberative process); and Article

XXIX Section 5(3)(b) of the Colorado Constitution. The Independent Ethics

Commission will deliberate and discuss a pending complaint. The Chair shall

poll the Independent Ethics Commission members, and, upon consent of at

least two-thirds of the members present, may hold a Closed Executive

Session. If consent to the Closed Executive Session is not given, the items

may be discussed in Open Session or withdrawn from consideration.